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Physical & Chemical properties

Boiling point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Thermodynamic properties of organic oxygen compounds XXV. Vapour pressures and normal boiling temperatures ol aliphatic alcohols
Author:
Riddick JA, Bunger WB, Sakano TK
Year:
1970
Bibliographic source:
J Sci Instrumen (J Physics E), series 2 vol 1 p 41

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study pre-dates guideline. Comparative boiling points are measured using boiling water as a reference point and platinum resistance thermometers and a resistance bridge to measure the boiling points.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
differential thermal analysis

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethanol
EC Number:
200-578-6
EC Name:
Ethanol
Cas Number:
64-17-5
Molecular formula:
C2H6O
IUPAC Name:
ethanol
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Samples purified before use, including drying in vapour phase. Fraction molarity purity 0.9995

Results and discussion

Boiling point
Boiling pt.:
351 K
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Boiling point of Ethanol is 351 K
Executive summary:

Boiling point of Ethanol is 351 K